Posted on 08/29/2014 2:00:22 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Faced with deepening crises in the Middle East and Ukraine, President Barack Obama is putting the brakes on the notion that American military power can solve either conflict.
While that stance is in keeping with Obamas long-standing aversion to military entanglements, it comes at a time when the effectiveness of his preferred options is being challenged and there are indications that some in the administration are ready to take more robust actions. [ ]
During a news conference at the White House, Obama warned that Russia likely will face more Western penalties because of its continued provocations. But he offered no indication that he was considering anything outside the realm of sanctions and explicitly ruled out the prospect of U.S. military intervention. We are not taking military action to solve the Ukrainian problem, Obama said.
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and that’s why we have so many of them. HEY! DIPSTICK!!! THERE’S GENOCIDE ABOUT. ETHNIC CLEANSING TO BEAT THE BAND. IT IS ALL ON YOU NOW.
He's probably [bleeped] himself with it.
Sometimes, the hammer is the right tool to grab.
Hey, give credit where credit is due... He couldn’t have done it without McCain and Willard.
Roger that. He just doesn't get it does he? He NEVER will.
Janeane Garofalo should have been first to do that to Putin; after all, she had no problem accusing the Tea Party of that (falsely).
He could have, probably; after all, their help was willing help and not in spite of themselves.
King Putt has no putter and no balls
This congress supports him in almost all his endeavors - zero, true opposition.
Sometimes the most effective and only ethical solution to a crisis IS direct military action. E.g. ISIS comes to mind.
Fore!
We just need to use a little patience and reason with people who saw off heads with knives. /s
The surge won the peace and Obama’s stupid liberalism turned that into a bloodbath with no end in sight.
Okay, we get it, your a stupid coward.... Now go fund raise on that Barry.
We must attempt to truly understand why decapitators decapitate. If we just tried reasoning, compassion and a time-out or two for reflection they may use sharper blades in the future.
It’s a political position he is taking....
He can’t demoralize his anti-american, anti-military moonbat base before the 2014 election by actually using the worlds best military to stop christian genocide and tyrants....
If obama were actually king....he would have his bloody hands all over the world to force his vision upon it....
All megalomaniacs do.....
And a feckless, dumb ass rino party. Thanks alot Michael Steele and Rience Preibus.
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